What type of property is 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER?

8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER?

8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER last sold for £470,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £379,999 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and December 2025, 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER rose from £379,999 to £470,000, a change of £90,001. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER?

The current EPC rating for 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER?

8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 1ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER?

8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER located?

8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER sits in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER?

The closest primary school to 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER is Whiteley Primary School (655m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (2.0km).

How well connected is 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER?

The closest bus stop to 8 Danube Drive, SO31 1ER is Yew Tree Drive, 263m away. The nearest rail option is Swanwick Rail Station, 526m away.

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8 Danube Drive, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 1ER

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Danube Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Danube Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £470,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2012

EPC improved fromB84toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

16%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Danube Drive, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Danube Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£470,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2025Most recent
£470,000
+23.7%over 13 years
28 June 2012
£379,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1ER: £455,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in SO31 1ER

On the street

Versus other Danube Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Danube Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,052

Street avg £3,375

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Yew Tree Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Whiteley Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 1ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 1ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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